Gas For 33 Cents Per Gallon In WI

Published on December 8, 2007 By MasonM In Misc

Wow, some folks got some cheap gas in WI.

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on Dec 10, 2007

I think Wisconsin also has a law about underselling on Gas. Given what has been coming out of that state recently, I would not be surprised to see the owner prosecute under that law.

They do have a minimum markup law as Ted mentioned, but as it was an honest mistake I doubt the state will prosecute. If they did I think it would be an abuse of the law.

Jythier

on Dec 10, 2007

The price on the pump is what you pay. I don't think anyone violated the actual law, except that one about posting the same price on the sign and pump. Though a lot of people violated moral code and ethics, for sure.

MasonM

on Dec 10, 2007

Exactly. It isn't theft if you pay what you are actually charged, but they sure won't win any ethics awards.

ParaTed2k

on Dec 10, 2007

At the risk of sounding anal on this. Yes, they did break shoplifting laws if they knew the price on the pump was not right. If they knew they were taking advantage of a mistake, they were stealing. If they truly thought the price was accurate, then they weren't.

But the bigger point isn't whether they were stealing or not. It's that these people (many of whom knew the owner personally) were completely willing to take advantage of the mistaking. They didn't care that it was her that had to pay for the gas they took.

MasonM

on Dec 10, 2007

Yes, they did break shoplifting laws if they knew the price on the pump was not right. If they knew they were taking advantage of a mistake, they were stealing

I have to disagree (again). If THEY had somehow changed the price it would be a violation of the law. They didn't so it wasn't. I read the statute, and nothing in it applies to this situation. Maybe they need to re-write it, but as written it simply doesn't cover this. They may have violated the spirit of the law, but not the letter of the law which is all that matters in a court of criminal law.

It's that these people (many of whom knew the owner personally) were completely willing to take advantage of the mistaking. They didn't care that it was her that had to pay for the gas they took.

On this we agree.

dynamaso

on Dec 17, 2007

Hey, I get free gas after a good plate of beans. What can I charge for that

MasonM

on Dec 17, 2007

Hey, I get free gas after a good plate of beans. What can I charge for that

Whatever the market will bear

dynamaso

on Dec 17, 2007

LOL My wife recently told me about a methane convertor being used in the diary industry to power everything on a typical farm AND put enough extra back into the grid to supply a small, local community.

There are days when I think, with the right convertor, I could power Sydney

Dr Guy

on Dec 18, 2007

There are days when I think, with the right convertor, I could power Sydney

The man who invents that......................is not a man I want to shake hands with.

Jythier

on Dec 18, 2007

If you go into a supermarket and the price says "1.99!" and it rings up 5.99, the right price, don't they need to give you the goods at 1.99 because they are advertising it at that price?

Also, who leaves a gas station unattended all night? Isn't that dangerous?

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